Learn more about this new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers topics relevant to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Recent developments in e-learning technology are providing the means for people in all parts of the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These MOOCs are commonly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that distance learning institutions have to deal with in 2015 because elearning technology is developing so quickly. How can educators guarantee that the quality control for these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can we assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Jordan to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can we deal with the problems of low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more abundant there is a developing need to be aware of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Professors and many other participants need to be more aware of the outcomes of these new open educational initiatives. Scholars want to better understand how massive open online courses can be made better. To respond to this developing desire for data the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education issues. This inspiring new book also talks about the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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